My answer came in the form of Heather Antonacci and her small business, Heatherwear. I sent her a message on Facebook and said "any chance you could make a super fun cooler for a small pony?" Turns out, Heather can't refuse a "can you make..." And within a few days I had this gorgeous custom, kitty-cat printed,silver sparkly piped, kid friendly, pony cooler with matching helmet cover on my front steps!
Our pony has never looked cuter than she does in this custom cooler from Heatherwear! Since then, we have purchased two zebra helmet covers (a pink one for Natalie and a purple one for me. Our boarders think they are hilarious!) and Heather just sent us this awesome pinkalicious, itsy bitsy, pony bonnet, complete with Sparkle's name embroidered on it! We LOVE Heatherwear!
Turns out she makes much more than just fly bonnets, coolers,quarter sheets and helmet covers. She also makes western pleasure show shirts, you know the glitzy kind that cost as much as $2000.00, that is, unless you get that amazing glittery masterpiece from Heatherwear, then it's literally a quarter of the cost!
Heather loves a challenge from her customers! Like a custom bonnet to turn a little princess's pony into a unicorn via one of her fly bonnets, or the warmblood with HUGE ears, or even a very special ponylicious pony that was missing one ear! She can customize her fly bonnets to match whatever your little pony princess's favorite colors are...or your pony's special needs!
Heather loves to get notes from customers asking if she can make something special, even if she hasn't made it before! She loves the challenge and is happy to rise to the occasion on any challenge! So challenge her! You will not be disappointed! Everything she makes has quality to last for years and eye catching fun to make people take a double take as your little rider trots on by!
A little more about Heather & Heatherwear: Heather started her business many years ago when her and her daughter were competing in AQHA western pleasure. Her daughter was looking at all the sparkly glitzy show shirts and gave Heather her first challenge, "Mom, I bet you can make that!" She did make that show shirt and many, many more. Then came her daughter's challenge of a fly bonnet for a large eared warmblood...and Heatherwear was born.
She has expanded into coolers,quarter sheets, fun helmet covers that keep you cozy and stylish in the winter...and pretty much anything that you can think up that requires sewing!
Heather still competes her horses. She no longer shows western pleasure, but has moved onto AQHA reining and ranch pleasure. Heather owns a farm called Equus Springs Farm (equusspringsfarm.org) where she breeds,trains and does some out-of-pocket rescue work. Heather is thankful that her small business allows her to work around her schedule and let her days flow easier. She said her favorite thing about her business is being challenged by her customers and watching those challenges or custom orders turn into works of art!
So if you're looking for the perfect pony cooler,bonnet,quarter sheet, helmet cover, show shirt...ok, custom anything you can think up, contact Heather and give her a challenge! You will be happy you did! Ponylicious, pony princess & mother approved!
You can find Heatherwear on Facebook,Etsy (see link below) or shoot her an email with your custom order!
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-Peace,Love & Ponies
The Pink Pony Mom
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